Richard Alfred Rossiter

Richard Alfred Rossiter
Born(1886-12-19)December 19, 1886
Oswego, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 26, 1977(1977-01-26) (aged 90)
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Alma materWesleyan University
University of Michigan
Known forRossiter–McLaughlin effect
SpouseJane van Dusen
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy
InstitutionsLamont–Hussey Observatory

Richard Alfred Rossiter (December 19, 1886 – January 26, 1977) was an American astronomer, known for the Rossiter–McLaughlin effect. Rossiter served as director of the Lamont–Hussey Observatory from 1928 until 1952.

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